When nature calls, you answer. It doesn’t matter who you are. Rockstar, racecar driver, astronaut—when the body decides it’s time, you do not get a vote. Especially when you’re strapped in a fireproof suit, locked inside a million-dollar rocket on wheels and with no bathroom in sight.

NASCAR fans know all about the driver’s trouble with nature’s call. The most infamous being Tony Stewart’s 2002 race at Watkins Glen, where the Smoke was feeling a bit under the weather, and he even asked for a replacement despite being in the lead. He made a pit stop, got the go-ahead from his crew chief, and once he reached the victory lane, he didn’t lift the trophy; rather ran to his motor home. This was the infamous poop race. As it turns out, another veteran driver who forced to bend his knee against the stomach cramps and this time it happened at the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

Connor Daly wets his pants at the Indy 500

Now, in Stewart’s case, he didn’t have the time or the opportunity to hit the restroom while navigating the sharp turns at the Glen. But, Daly, he could’ve delayed the start of the Indy 500 if he wanted to. “Never in my life have I urinated in my race car until Sunday. I was sitting on the grid, and I’m like, this is the best car I’ve been in my whole life. I legitimately urinated in my race car before the race even started.” Daly confessed.

The start of the race was delayed by 45 minutes due to the rain, and strapped inside his car, Daly was hesitant if the race would start and he would find himself stranded in the toilet. “I had to go really bad, I don’t know if it’s the diabetes or I’m just getting older, but Helio should know, he’s like halfway to a hundred. I don’t know if that happens to him a lot. Maybe it is getting older, but I literally did the entire race sitting in my own pee. I felt like we were in a trust tree here, we don’t have to show that on FOX. Thank you, mechanics, for dealing with that.”

But even with such an awkward start, his performance on track was impressive. Driving for Juncos Hollinger Racing, he started 11th, led 13 laps between laps 120 and 133, and ultimately finished the race in eighth. Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood were penalized after missing the post-race inspection. Had it not been for the issues with the right-rear on the #76 Chevrolet, Daly would’ve contested for the lead, but instead, he was forced to pit early.

Well, his efforts did bag a good $682,500, so he’s got a lot to cheer for despite spoiling his firesuit and the race car. Perhaps he should’ve kept this a secret like Dale Jr. did until he revealed the tricks he used to hide the stains for unloading in his race car.

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Orange Gatorade for the win

Dale Earnhardt Jr. once spilt the beans about peeing in his car—not just once, but multiple times. Trying to back the embarrassing moments up, Jr. goes on to explain that racing cars get ridiculously hot inside, like a sauna you can’t escape from. Drivers try to chug water before the race, but usually don’t get a bathroom break because they’re stuck doing fan meet and greets, interviews, and all that jazz.

So, eventually, when you’ve got no choice, you just have to let it go while still driving like a pro. But here’s the kicker: they said he only ever does the deed when the race is under caution, not when they’re hammering it on track. Since he bravely always wears white suits, he was super worried that everyone would notice the spots when he stepped out of the car. So what did he do? Dale Jr. used to ask for orange Gatorade, pour it all over himself, and bam – instant disguise! It’s like a high-speed magic trick, absolute genius.

“I always had white suits, right? So, I am thinking, I got this white suit. It’s gonna be obvious when I get out. People are going to look at me and go, ‘Damn! He pissed himself.’ So, what I would do is, if I had pissed myself… I would say, ‘Bring me an orange Gatorade when I get done here. When I pull up onto the pit road, and I’m gonna get out and I would pour that orange gatorade all over to like blend it in.” Jr. revealed this on Bussin’ With The Boys.

And who is the real MVP here? The poor friend who claimed the car after every race. He would know exactly where everything was in the cockpit, so Jr. would give him a heads-up about what kind of mess to expect. Junior recounts in a very guilty manner, saying, “I mean, you feel bad. You kind of want to go and help him get the seat out. Sometimes, that’s not possible. There’s an insert. The seat has a foam insert that is made perfectly for you. He just has to pull that out and steam it down or hose it or pressure wash it or whatever.” 

Guess when you have to go, you really have to go—even at 200 miles per hour. Between the heat, the nerves and hours of waiting around, it’s a miracle more drivers don’t end up in the same boat.